Higher apple prices contributed to an increase in revenue for BayWa Global Produce, which reached €540.7m in the first half of 2024, compared to €518.1m in the same period the previous year. The company stated that its business had shown significant recovery in the first half of the current year. read more

W pierwszej połowie 2024 roku Maroko wyeksportowało rekordową ilość świeżych borówek na rynki Europy Wschodniej, według raportu z EastFruit. read more

Haskelberg Nurseries and Yellow Brick AgTech have partnered to create a new data management tool aimed at enhancing the sustainability and profitability of avocado production. read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) will be introducing a new format for the release of its 2025 Descriptive List (DL) for peas and beans to provide more growers with the opportunity to participate in the research activities. read more

Jumbo has already taken measures to support producers in their transition. For example, Jumbo pays a sustainability bonus to producers who work sustainably with the quality label "On the Way to PlanetProof". Jumbo also supports the cultivation of fresh wax carrots. read more

"The certifications for ginger are becoming increasingly demanding and expensive, requiring greater investments from producers and exporters that the market does not always pay for," said Jim Ruiz, CEO of Agrícola Nuestra Tierra and Executive Director of the Cultivemos group. read more

This represents a turning point, especially for potatoes, after kilo prices had been rising for many months. However, potatoes can only marginally increase in quantity by two percent, while fruits and vegetables show more dynamic growth rates of seven percent each. read more

The UK discount supermarket Aldi is converting over 30% of its owned HGV fleet to run on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels. read more

At the German wholesale markets, Dutch Brussels sprouts are currently supplementing the offering from German production. In the current 39th week, German Brussels sprouts are priced at an average of 2.05 euros/kg at the wholesale markets, which is only slightly below the previous year's level by 2%. read more

Fruitnet Media International has partnered with the data science company Agtools to offer enhanced insights and market intelligence to the fruit and vegetable industry. read more

Waitrose's orchards and vineyards at the Leckford Estate in Hampshire have become the first in the UK to achieve Regenified certification, a globally recognized leader in verifying regenerative agriculture practices. read more

The production technology specialist AgroFresh has announced that its newly released product, Harvista Mix, provides a convenient alternative for US growers of apples, pears, blueberries, and cherries to apply the Harvista plant growth regulator without requiring specialized equipment. read more

Fruit Logistica and Asia Fruit Logistica have announced the date for the Summit in Chile, a new single-day business meet-up held at Hotel Olá Santiago on October 22, 2024. read more

The Apple brand Kissabel announced that it will focus on young consumers who have a passion for new and exciting products, as sales of its Northern Hemisphere crop begin in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and the US. read more

The French interprofessional organization Interfel has announced the renewal of its agreement on French shallots starting from January 1, 2025, extending the current deal for another three years. read more

The James Hutton Institute (JHI) has received £2.4 million in funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support three of its agricultural research projects. read more

Table grapes from Brazil may soon be allowed to enter the South Korean market without tariffs, while import duties on strawberries sent from South Korea to Brazil could also be eliminated. This decision follows a meeting between representatives from both countries to explore ways to strengthen their trade relationship. read more

The banana brand Chiquita has been named a Golden Sponsor of the 50th anniversary dinner and celebrations of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM). read more

The Global Alliance against Fusarium TR4, a coalition of key stakeholders in the banana industry with the goal of stopping the spread of a disease that poses a threat to the survival of the crop, has garnered significant backing from the World Bank, a major source of project funding. read more

Only a few individuals will confidently predict the volumes of South African stonefruit as early as the end of September, but there are promising indications that this year's crop will surpass the export harvest total from last year. read more